The Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread

[uglybastard]

Bridges freeze when wet at 39F when windy.

 

[1ashchuckton]

Both of our MINI Cooper's dinged at 39 degrees. So the GTI doing it just seems normal to me.

 

[Joe_Mama]

I fucking hate it. I always have a mini stroke and expect to look down and see OIL LOW DANGER TO MANIFOLD

 

[brat_burner]

Are rear upper shock mounts prone to failure? I got a low speed knock/rattle noise in the right rear and seems to be from the shock or mounting area. You can replicate it just by bouncing the rear end. I checked the end links already and they seam to be ok.

 

[snobrdrdan]

Are rear upper shock mounts prone to failure? I got a low speed knock/rattle noise in the right rear and seems to be from the shock or mounting area. You can replicate it just by bouncing the rear end. I checked the end links already and they seam to be ok.

Sure!
It's (basically) a giant rubber bushing/mount in the metal body there, and as you know rubber deteriorates/breaks down

 

[vdubnick]

Bridges freeze when wet at 39F when windy.

evaporate cooling .... open night sky will also freeze puddles (via radiation) even when temp is above freezing

 

[Joe_Mama]

evaporate cooling .... open night sky will also freeze puddles (via radiation) even when temp is above freezing

 

[uglybastard]

@brat_burner maybe it's the lower control arm there rusting thru

 

[uglybastard]

@brat_burner maybe it's the lower control arm there rusting thru

I mean this was mine after 138k in new england
@brat_burner

 

[brat_burner]

I mean this was mine after 138k in new england
@brat_burner

ODO 39,610

 

[snobrdrdan]

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I mean this was mine after 138k in new england
@brat_burner

Following up on this for @brat_burner.....there's a lower shock bushing (on the shock itself) and lower control arm bushings too. Hell, even the (rear) springs have been known to rust/break.
Check the sway bar (bushings) & sway bar end links too

 

[dietpeachfresca]

Do I need to use some sort of whacky european brake fluid on the golf?

 

[uglybastard]

Do I need to use some sort of whacky european brake fluid on the golf?

DOT4 class 6

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-vw-dot-4-brake-fluid-b000750m2

 

[vdubnick]

Do I need to use some sort of whacky european brake fluid on the golf?

no wacky, just legit oe. really not much different in price than shitty auto store stuff.

 

[torga]

Do I need to use some sort of whacky european brake fluid on the golf?

whole seed spicy Bavarian mustard